Ireland near top of lung transplant table
Ireland had one of the highest rates of lung transplant in Europe last year, new figures show, with 33 lung transplants carried out here last year.
Ireland had one of the highest rates of lung transplant in Europe last year, new figures show, with 33 lung transplants carried out here last year.
Many countries with bigger populations carried out much fewer transplants, with Ireland’s rate per million of population only eclipsed by Austria and Belgium in the European Union (EU).
The comparative figures, which were collated by the Irish Kidney Association, showed Ireland jumped up the European rankings last year.
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month
*New subscribers only
Annual
€200
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
Quarterly
€55
€42
90 Day Pass
2 Yearly
€315
€248
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Team Pass
Get a Business Account for you and your team
Related Stories
The year in review
The best writing and and the biggest stories of 2019 from the Business Post
Newsround: What Thursday’s papers say
Denis O’Brien is back in court, residents continue to fight the Council on halting site and a row surfaces in government over rent control proposals
More cycle routes, expansion of Luas to Bray and new bus network proposed
Greater Dublin Area draft Transport Strategy published
